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Schmidt, Wayne Helmer (1905-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Dec 17 p. 24 Birth date: 1945 Mar 16 text of obituary: <center><h3>WAYNE HELMER SCHMIDT</h3></center> Wayne Schmidt died Sept. 2...") |
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Wayne Schmidt died |
Wayne Schmidt died |
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Sept. 28. He was born |
Sept. 28. He was born |
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| − | Mar. 16, 1945 in |
+ | Mar. 16, 1945 in Waldheim, Sask. to Jacob |
| − | heim, Sask. to jacob |
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and Annie Schmidt. |
and Annie Schmidt. |
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The family moved to |
The family moved to |
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| − | Saskatoon. He was |
+ | Saskatoon. He was baptized Aug. 31, 1958, |
| − | tized Aug. 31, 1958, |
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joining Brotherfield |
joining Brotherfield |
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(Sask.) MB Church. He |
(Sask.) MB Church. He |
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all his life. He led trail rides at Redberry Bible |
all his life. He led trail rides at Redberry Bible |
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Camp and served on boards of the provincial |
Camp and served on boards of the provincial |
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| − | and national MB conferences. He was |
+ | and national MB conferences. He was moderator at Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan. |
| − | + | He attended Bethany Bible School, then University of Saskatchewan. He married Wanda |
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| − | He attended Bethany Bible School, then Uni- |
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| − | versity of Saskatchewan. He married Wanda |
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Dick Aug. 20, 1965. He taught junior high in |
Dick Aug. 20, 1965. He taught junior high in |
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Prince Albert, Sask. for 1 year, then returned to |
Prince Albert, Sask. for 1 year, then returned to |
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university. He taught in Saskatoon, then |
university. He taught in Saskatoon, then |
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moved to Lanigan School District where he |
moved to Lanigan School District where he |
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| − | taught for 29 years and served as music |
+ | taught for 29 years and served as music consultant. He formed and directed school, |
| − | sultant. He formed and directed school, |
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church and community choirs. He sang in |
church and community choirs. He sang in |
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groups and in duets with his wife. He taught |
groups and in duets with his wife. He taught |
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the Lanigan and District Music Festival and the |
the Lanigan and District Music Festival and the |
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Lanigan and District Arts Council that brought |
Lanigan and District Arts Council that brought |
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| − | renowned artists to the community. He |
+ | renowned artists to the community. He enjoyed woodworking and landscaping. He was |
| − | + | concerned for the spiritual wellness of his family and took pride in his children. He is |
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| − | + | mourned by Wanda, daughter Dorinda Sikorsky; son Trevor; 2 granddaughters; 1 brother; |
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| − | + | 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 2 in Lanigan |
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| − | mourned by Wanda, daughter Dorinda Siko - |
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| − | rsky; son Trevor; 2 granddaughters; 1 brother; |
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| − | 2 sisters . The funeral was Oct. 2 in Lanigan |
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Community Hall with Steve White ministering. |
Community Hall with Steve White ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 10 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Dec 17 p. 24
Birth date: 1945 Mar 16
text of obituary:
WAYNE HELMER SCHMIDT
Wayne Schmidt died Sept. 28. He was born Mar. 16, 1945 in Waldheim, Sask. to Jacob and Annie Schmidt. The family moved to Saskatoon. He was baptized Aug. 31, 1958, joining Brotherfield (Sask.) MB Church. He taught Sunday school all his life. He led trail rides at Redberry Bible Camp and served on boards of the provincial and national MB conferences. He was moderator at Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan. He attended Bethany Bible School, then University of Saskatchewan. He married Wanda Dick Aug. 20, 1965. He taught junior high in Prince Albert, Sask. for 1 year, then returned to university. He taught in Saskatoon, then moved to Lanigan School District where he taught for 29 years and served as music consultant. He formed and directed school, church and community choirs. He sang in groups and in duets with his wife. He taught guitar and ukulele lessons. He helped organize the Lanigan and District Music Festival and the Lanigan and District Arts Council that brought renowned artists to the community. He enjoyed woodworking and landscaping. He was concerned for the spiritual wellness of his family and took pride in his children. He is mourned by Wanda, daughter Dorinda Sikorsky; son Trevor; 2 granddaughters; 1 brother; 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 2 in Lanigan Community Hall with Steve White ministering.
